‘Leave Your Gloves At Home’: Bare-Knuckle MMA Promotion Gamebred FC Holds First Event

MMA is a sport with minimal pieces of equipment needed to participate, and fighters on the Gamebred Fighting Championship card on Friday night competed with one less item than usual. In what is almost unheard of in modern MMA, Gamebred FC held an evening of MMA bouts that saw fighters compete bare-knuckle - completely without … Continue reading ‘Leave Your Gloves At Home’: Bare-Knuckle MMA Promotion Gamebred FC Holds First Event

All Elite Wrestling Parodies MMA In Latest Episode of ‘Dynamite’

Bellator fighter Jake Hager put on a spoof MMA bout against fellow pro wrestler Wardlow in the opening bout of All Elite Wrestling's "Dynamite" show on Friday night. The performance saw both athletes mix in regular pro wrestling moves along with a style more familiar in MMA. The fight started early with a feeling out … Continue reading All Elite Wrestling Parodies MMA In Latest Episode of ‘Dynamite’

Ovince St. Preux Moves Up To Heavyweight To Face Tanner Boser At June 26th UFC ‘Fight Night’

Ovince St. Preux will be moving back up to heavyweight to face short-notice replacement opponent Tanner Boser on June 26th. The fight, which was first reported by Nolan King of MMA Junkie, joins a UFC "Fight Night" card. The new booking is now part of a card that is set to happen at the UFC … Continue reading Ovince St. Preux Moves Up To Heavyweight To Face Tanner Boser At June 26th UFC ‘Fight Night’

Injury Postpones UFC Main Event Between Max Holloway vs. Yair Rodriguez

UFC's July 17th show will need a new main event, as a featherweight bout between Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez has been pulled from the card and postponed to a later date. News of the postponed fight was first reported by Carlos Contreras Legaspi of ESPN Deportes, who reported the story on Thursday. The reason … Continue reading Injury Postpones UFC Main Event Between Max Holloway vs. Yair Rodriguez

Ion Cutelaba vs. Devin Clark Among Two Bouts Booked For September 18th UFC Card

A light heavyweight bout between Ion Cutelaba and Devin Clark is among two new matchups that have recently been added to UFC's September 18th card. The fight, which was first reported by MMA DNA, joins a card that does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Cutelaba will be looking for his first win … Continue reading Ion Cutelaba vs. Devin Clark Among Two Bouts Booked For September 18th UFC Card

Former Title Challenger Alex Perez To Face Undefeated Flyweight Askar Askarov At July 31st UFC Event

Undefeated flyweight Askar Askarov is set to meet fellow ranked UFC fighter Alex Perez at the promotion's July 31st card, per a report from Cole Shelton of BJPenn.com. The matchup joins a card that does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Askarov is currently on a three-fight win streak in the flyweight division. … Continue reading Former Title Challenger Alex Perez To Face Undefeated Flyweight Askar Askarov At July 31st UFC Event

Bellator Roundup: Featherweight Grand Prix Final To Take Place At ‘The Forum’ In Los Angeles

The finale of Bellator's Featherweight Grand Prix between Patricio Pitbull and AJ McKee Jr. now has a location, as they are set to headline Bellator 263 from The Forum in Los Angeles, California, USA on July 31st. The matchup was formally announced by Bellator during an online press conference on Tuesday. The event will be … Continue reading Bellator Roundup: Featherweight Grand Prix Final To Take Place At ‘The Forum’ In Los Angeles

UFC Fighter Rogerio Bontorin In Appeal Process For USADA Violation

A recent report from Marcelo Barone of Combate has revealed that UFC fighter Rogerio Bontorin is in the mediation process for a drug test collected by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency last year that found a violation of their policy. Bontorin reportedly tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic that is not allowed under USADA's testing rules. … Continue reading UFC Fighter Rogerio Bontorin In Appeal Process For USADA Violation

Rising Welterweights Vicente Luque and Michael Chiesa Matched For UFC 265

Win streaks at welterweight will be put on the line when Vicente Luque faces Michael Chiesa at UFC's August 7th pay-per-view event. The new fight was first reported by Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie. The fight joins UFC 265, which does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Chiesa is currently on an impressive … Continue reading Rising Welterweights Vicente Luque and Michael Chiesa Matched For UFC 265

Tresean Gore Secures Decision Win Over Ryder Newman, Advances Past Opening Round In ‘The Ultimate Fighter’

Undefeated middleweight Tresean Gore succeeded in his first performance on Season 28 of "The Ultimate Fighter," defeating Ryder Newman via unanimous decision. Their fight aired for the first time on Tuesday's episode of the show, which is the third of the season thus far. Gore's win came from his ability to score with strikes and … Continue reading Tresean Gore Secures Decision Win Over Ryder Newman, Advances Past Opening Round In ‘The Ultimate Fighter’